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About TPOL Nathan

Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.

Political clowns

Posted on 2018-01-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For years, one of the major “values” of the Fifty States’ – and especially the FedGov’s – politicians has been their entertainment of the masses. The rise of Trump has, of course, made this even more obvious.  … Continue reading →

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Of statehood and flags

Posted on 2018-01-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As reported by the Washington Examiner, after elections in 2012 and 2017, the government (at least) of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has decided to get aggressive with Congress, and with the new year, has shown up … Continue reading →

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The art of the deal – January 2018

Posted on 2018-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The cries are loud.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recinded the Obummer-issued memo telling the nation’s federal prosecutors to leave off on pursuing cannabis pushers and users in the growing number of states that have legalized medical … Continue reading →

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Will we ever learn?

Posted on 2018-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As technology advances, as we find more and more things that make liberty ever more possible, we should be entering a golden age.  An era in which abundance becomes more and more common and general, in which … Continue reading →

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The destruction of business by government

Posted on 2018-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For decades, I have seen this happen, and it long precedes my lifetime.  Governments, constantly seeking more and more power (control) and (of course) money, are quick to take advantage of perceived lack of services in (and … Continue reading →

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2018- the face of evil

Posted on 2018-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Todd Starnes, a conservative political commentator, posted a disturbing video on his website on 4th January 2018. It was apparently recorded at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville this recent fall. The headline is actually misleading: the … Continue reading →

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The terror of liberty

Posted on 2018-01-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This popped up on my desktop this morning. That evil state legislature of Oregon, once such a bastion of compassionate concern and care by government, has terrorized its people in this new year of 2018. As reported … Continue reading →

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A call to liberate children and families

Posted on 2017-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In my commentary back in June, entitled “A need to liberate children and family” (and other articles, including many since then: notably my comments yesterday about John W Whitehead’s excellent “Jesus was born in a police state” … Continue reading →

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Jesus lived in a police state

Posted on 2017-12-25 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Although I do not believe in celebrating Christmas as a religious holiday, I hope you will not mind me sharing the comments by John W Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute.  I’ve added a few notes to it. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the 21st century police state

Posted on 2017-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) recently sent an email, describing a really bad situation they are trying to help. Here is an edited version of what they published. (With comments by Mama Liberty and me.): … Continue reading →

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